The Hawks (11-21), seeded sixth, led 23-13 with 3:33 left in the
first half and took a 27-20 lead into the break.

Maryland-Eastern Shore opened the second half with a Tim Burns
3-pointer, but South Carolina State then used a 16-6 run to tie
the game at 36 with 11:18 to go.

The teams stayed close until the Bulldogs pulled ahead 52-48
with 3:20 remaining. The Hawks cut the lead to one with 2:16 to
go, but could get no closer as South Carolina State shot 5-for-8
from the free throw line.